Yi Jehyeon

Yi Jehyeon (Hangul: 이제현, Hanja: 李齊賢; 28 January 1288 – 24 August 1367[1]) of the Gyeongju Yi clan, was a Goryeo politician, Neo-Confucianism scholar, philosopher, writer and poet. He was the follower and successor of Baek Yijeong, also the father of Hyebi Yi, who would eventually became the consort of King Gongmin.

In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.
Yi Jehyeon
Portrait of Yi Jehyeon
Korean name
Hangul
이제현
Hanja
李齊賢
Revised RomanizationI Jehyeon
McCune–ReischauerI Ch'ehyŏn
Pen name
Hangul
익재, 역옹, 실재
Hanja
益齋, 櫟翁, 實齋
Revised RomanizationIkjae, Yeogong, Siljae
McCune–ReischauerIkch'ae, Yŏkong, Silch'ae
Courtesy name
Hangul
지공
Hanja
之公
Revised RomanizationJigong
McCune–ReischauerCh'ikong
Posthumous name
Hangul
문충
Hanja
文忠
Revised RomanizationMunchung
McCune–ReischauerMunch'ung

Family
  • Father: Yi Jin (이진; 1244–1321)
    • Grandfather: Yi Haek (이핵)
    • Grandmother: Lady, of the Gimhae Gim clan (부인 김해김씨)
  • Mother: Grand Lady Bak of the Jinhan State (진한국대부인 박씨)
    • Grandfather: Bak In-yuk (박인육)
      • Older brother: Yi Gwan (이관)
      • Younger brother: Yi Ji-jeong (이지정)
  • Wives and issue(s):
    • Lady Gwon of Gilchang State (길창국부인 권씨; 1288–1332); daughter of Gwon Bu (권부).
      • 1st son: Yi Seo-jong (이서종) – married Lady Hong, daughter of Hong Yu (홍유) and had a son, Yi Bo-rim (이보림).
      • 2nd son: Yi Dal-jon (이달존; 1313–1340) – married Lady Baek, daughter of Baek Yi-jeong (백이정) from the Nampo Baek clan (남포 백씨), had 3 sons (Yi Deok-rim, 이덕림; Yi Hak-rim, 이학림; and Yi Su-rim, 이수림) and 3 daughters.
      • 3rd son: unborn
      • 1st daughter: Lady Yi – married Im Deok-su (임덕수).
      • 2nd daughter: Lady Yi – married Yi Gye-son (이계손) of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨) and had a son, Yi Cheok (이척).
      • 3rd daughter: Lady Yi, Princess Uihwa (의화택주 이씨) – married Gim Hui-jo (김희조).
      • 4th daughter: Lady Yi
    • Lady Bak of Suchun State (수춘국부인 박씨); daughter of Bak Geo-sil (박거실).
      • 4th son: Yi Chang-ro (이창로)
      • 5th daughter: Gracious Consort Yi (혜비 이씨; d. 1408) – became the 2nd wife of King Gongmin.
      • 6th daughter: Lady Yi – married Bak Dong-saeng (박동생).
      • 7th daughter: Lady Yi – married Song-Mu (송무).
    • Lady Seo, Princess Consort Seowon (서원군부인 서씨); daughter of Seo Jung-rin (서중린).
      • 8th daughter: Lady Yi – married Gim Nam-u (김남우).
      • 9th daughter: Lady Yi – married Yi Yu-bang (이유방).

Other

Books
  • 《Ikjaenango, 익재난고》 : the 17 poems of Goryeo songs were translated and published in Korean, they are a valuable resource for the study of Goryeo songs today.
  • 《Ikjaejip, 익재집》
  • 《Yeokongpaeseol, 역옹패설》
  • 《Hyohaengrok, 효행록》
  • 《Guksa, 국사, 國史》: incomplete relic
  • 《Ungeumrugi, 운금루기》

Arts

Gimadogangdo (Korean: 기마도강도; Hanja: 騎馬渡江圖; RR: Gimadogangdo; MR: Kimatokangto, lit. 'Horse riding across the river')[2][3]

Legacy
  • 《Portrait of Yi Jehyeon, 이제현 초상》 – National Treasure No. 110[4] and Chungcheongbuk-do Cultural Heritage No. 72[5]
  • 《Gangjingugoksasojangikjaeyijehyeonsanggwabaeksayihangboksang, 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과백사이항복상》– Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage No. 189[6][7]
  • 《Gasansasojangikjaeyeongjeong, 가산사소장익재영정》– Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage No. 164[8][9]
  • 《Ikjaeyeongjeong, 익재영정》 – Gyeongsangbuk-do Cultural Heritage No. 90[10][11]

References
  1. In Lunar calendar, he was born on 24th days 12nd months 1287 and was died on 29th days 7th months 1367.
  2. "기마도강도(騎馬渡江圖)". Encykorea (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  3. "소장품 검색". www.museum.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. "[문화재순례] 국보 제110호 이제현 초상". Yeongnam News (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  5. "충청북도 유형문화재 이제현 초상 (李齊賢 肖像)". www.heritage.go kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  6. 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과 백사이항복상 – Fuso (in Korean).
  7. 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과백사이항복상 – Cultural Heritage (in Korean).
  8. "고택, 사당, 서원의 도난문화재 7,900여 점 회수". Yeonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. "가산서원(佳山書院)". Seowon Federation (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. "익재 영정". Korean Local Culture Exhibition (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  11. "경주이씨 익재공파 보은 장산문중 "익재영정" 기탁". Cultural Properties Network TV (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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